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Apple Releases Beta 8 Across Platforms and Ships Public Beta 5 as Fall Launch Nears

The timing points to release candidates next as Apple nears its usual early‑September iPhone event.

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Overview

  • Apple issued the eighth developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26, posting builds including 23A5330a (iOS/iPadOS), 25A5349a (macOS), 23R5350a (watchOS), 23J5348a (tvOS), and 23M5332a (visionOS).
  • Public beta 5 is now available for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and tvOS 26 via Software Update for enrolled testers, while visionOS 26 remains limited to developers.
  • Reporters say beta 8 likely caps the pre‑RC phase, with release candidates expected around Apple’s September iPhone event and general availability anticipated in mid‑September.
  • The updates advance Apple’s Liquid Glass design and add features such as Apple Intelligence upgrades, iPad windowed multitasking, watchOS Workout Buddy and Notes, tvOS karaoke using an iPhone mic, and visionOS spatial widgets and persona refinements.
  • Apple requires a developer account for developer seeds and advises testing on non‑critical devices with backups, as pre‑release builds may still contain bugs.